Decisions must be reached now

Conference · Sun Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1975 · Chem. Eng. Prog.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7339359

Davis, W K

A discussion based on a National Academy of Engineering study covers the conservation measures that might reduce unconstrained energy demand from 58 to 49 to 50 million bbl/day oil equivalent by 1985; the ''feasible'' programs for meeting energy demand by 1985 (i.e., increase coal production by twofold; increase nuclear power capacity to one-third of total electrical capacity; double present domestic oil and gas capacity to increase output by 25 percent net; use new technologies to produce 1.1 and 0.6 million bbl/day of synthetic gas and liquids, respectively, from coal and 0.5 million bbl/day of oil from shale; and small increases in hydroelectric and geothermal power usage); the likely prospect of oil imports of about 8 to 10 million bbl/day, costing $50 to $60 billion/yr, by 1980 in addition to these programs; the need for extensive manpower training programs to carry out these programs by 1985; and the role of the economy in the energy/environmental situation.

• OSTI ID: 7339359
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Chem. Eng. Prog.; (United States) Journal Volume: 71:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
291000* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Conservation
292000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Supply
Demand & Forecasting
294000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Fossil Fuels
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
COAL
ECONOMICS
ELECTRIC POWER
ENERGY
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY DEMAND
ENERGY SOURCES
ENERGY SUPPLIES
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
FLUIDS
FORECASTING
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
HYDROELECTRIC POWER
NATURAL GAS
NORTH AMERICA
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
PETROLEUM
POWER
POWER GENERATION
POWER PLANTS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SYNTHETIC FUELS
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
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